March arrived in bright sunshine this morning. I know better than to think that spring has really arrived, but we are seeing the first signs “Spring Beckons”
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Pilgrimage Unfolding
I’ve been home from Spain for nearly four months now, but the Camino Inglés continues to echo in my soul.
A King’s Knee
At last, a golden autumn morning with a morning tide – perfect for a drive out into the countryside and a hike through one of our newest and favourite nature preserves on Wallasea Island before making a quick stop at Canewdon Church.
St James in London
I attended an event for returned pilgrims which was held in St James Garlickhythe, a jewel of a church not far from Mansion House within the City of London.
Day Eight: Arrival
We walked into Santiago de Compostela today. It rained all morning as we walked through forests and city streets. I didn’t really mind the rain, “Day Eight: Arrival”
Day Seven
What an exquisite day! We headed out into the misty morning, following forest tracks for most our nearly 15 km walk. Dewy spiderwebs looked like “Day Seven”
Day Six
Our shortest day, a gentle six mile walk from O Mesón do Vento to a beautiful rural villa in Ordes. There were virtually no hills “Day Six”
Day Five
Covering 15 miles, with steep hills at both the, beginning and the end of the day, we knew the walk from Betanzos to Bruma would “Day Five”
Day Four
Our walk this morning was one of our shorter ones, 10.2 km winding up from the coast, then along the river before heading up into “Day Four”
Day Three
Today was an easier day, especially since climbing up to our hotel yesterday meant that we were already well on our way up the infamous “Day Three”